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Increased Risks for Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the South-central U.S. Today

An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms is forecast today in the lower Missouri River Valley. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes are possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for excessive rainfall is forecast today from northeast Texas into central Missouri. Flash, urban, and river flooding may become possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

9°C

49°F

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 28 km/h
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 3°C (37°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill6°C (43°F)
Last update 26 Apr 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dwight IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 16 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 16 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 27 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 27 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 23 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 12 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    Sunny

    High: 26 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Dwight IL
 41.1°N 88.43°W
Last Update:
8:57 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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